Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs Honor Win
Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.85-inch Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) that was released on February 4, 2026, against the Honor Win, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Delivers 33% higher peak brightness (1541 against 1161 nits)
- Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
- 15% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (4602K versus 3991K)
- 13% higher pixel density (508 vs 450 PPI)
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- Ready for eSIM technology
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Honor Win
- Comes with 2600 mAh larger battery capacity: 10000 vs 7400 mAh
- Higher display refresh rate β 185 Hz
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.85 inches | 6.83 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels | 1272 x 2800 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.8:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 508 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 2600 nits | 2000 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 8000 nits | 6000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Touch sampling rate | 475 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 90.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| PWM | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | β Infinity | β Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 163.65 mm (6.44 inches) | 163.1 mm (6.42 inches) |
| Width | 76.8 mm (3.02 inches) | 76.6 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm (0.34 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 227 g (8.01 oz) | 229 g (8.08 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Advanced cooling | Active fan | Active fan |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Silver | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Max clock | 4610 MHz | 4610 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance - 2 cores at 4.74 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime |
- 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance - 2 cores at 4.74 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| GPU shading units | 1536 | 1536 |
| GPU clock | 1300 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~3993.6 GFLOPS | ~3993.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 27924 | 29142 |
| Single-core score | 3615 | 3663 |
| Multi-core score | 11366 | 10928 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 1102292 | 1105325 |
| GPU | 1604604 | 1579293 |
| Memory | 789150 | 469071 |
| UX | 1106244 | 837485 |
| Total score | 4602290 | 3991174 |
| Samples | [3 tests] | [17 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 68% | 70% |
| Graphics test | 23 FPS | 20 FPS |
| Graphics score | 3081 | 2741 |
3DMark Solar Bay
| Graphics test | 54 FPS | 45 FPS |
| Section 1 | 60 FPS | 53 FPS |
| Section 2 | 55 FPS | 45 FPS |
| Section 3 | 46 FPS | 38 FPS |
| Graphics score | 14183 | 11768 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 18545 | 23048 |
| Video editing | 6849 | 9158 |
| Photo editing | 34832 | 40165 |
| Data manipulation | 14303 | 18912 |
| Writing score | 28711 | 25912 |
AnTuTu 11 Ranking List (5th and 18th place)
Recent User Tests
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-30 (NPT) | GeekBench CPU | 3568 / 11293 |
| π 2026-04-04 (Khamidovv) | AnTuTu | 4602290 |
| π 2026-04-04 (Khamidovv) | AnTuTu | 4651882 |
| π 2026-02-08 (z strikes again) | AnTuTu | 4314224 |
Honor Win
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-05 (Pyro) | AnTuTu | 3918165 |
| π 2026-08-21 (Ilya) | AnTuTu | 4007911 |
| π 2026-08-10 (SmileSoul) | AnTuTu | 4260414 |
| π 2026-07-29 (SmileSoul) | AnTuTu | 4119462 |
| π 2026-07-24 (Ilya) | AnTuTu | 3927863 |
Memory
| RAM size | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory clock | - | 5300 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | OriginOS 6 | MagicOS 10 |
| OS size | 96 GB | 25 GB |
| OS updates | 5 years | 7 years |
| Security updates | 5 years | 7 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7400 mAh | 10000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (40 W) | Yes (80 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) | Yes, (wireless) |
| Bypass charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 24 min) | Yes (50% in 27 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:06 hr | 1:05 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8160 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x | Optical, 3x |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 107Β° | 112Β° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Telephoto: 50 MP 3) Ultrawide: 12 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | - |
| Sensor | Sony IMX921 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.7 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 85 mm | - |
| Sensor | Sony IMX882 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (β 0.51 inch) | 1/2" (β 0.5 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 15 mm | - |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (β 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 21 mm | 22 mm |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" (β 0.32 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Announced | February 2026 | December 2025 |
| Release date | February 2026 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $849 | $699 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 100 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the connectivity and sound are more important to you, then choose the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra. But if the software is more of a priority β go for the Honor Win.
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